Today marks one month since I decided to buckle down and cut the weight I needed to get rid of from the winter. Above are four graphs exported from MyFitnessPal, detailing that progression. With the exception of Easter, when I went full-beefcake, I’m happy with how consistent I’ve been with managing my intake.
It’s not been easy, but it has been effective. I’m down about 12 pounds, and I’ve taken two inches off my waist in a month, which I couldn’t be happier about. I hate having to watch my calories like this, so the faster it’s over, the better. Assuming only a minor change in lean body mass from a month ago, it also means I’ve lost about 5% bodyfat.
My target was two pounds down per week, and I’ve exceeded that by half. I plan to go a little less aggressive for the next month, as race season and my training intensity increases, so I can keep seeing big performance improvements while trimming off the last 10 lbs or so.